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Human-Ape Links Heard in Laughter
The ongoing search for our evolutionary links with the great apes picked up some clues with the study of laughter. Laughter is a universal trait of humans and also occurs in the primates like bonobos and...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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155 views | 36 recommendations | 1 comment
Freaks Survive Because They're Strange
I was drawn to this story because of the headline, but there's merit in it. Evolutionary offshoots can persist if their predators don't recognize them as desireable food, since they look so different than the "normal" members of their species. In other words... freaks survive...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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148 views | 34 recommendations | 3 comments
Galapagos Penguins may need 'condos' to ensure survival
The penguins that live on the Galapagos Islands are rare and endangered, and may need special shelters, kind of like 'condos' to save the species from the threat of global warming and the rising sea levels. The... What Is Humility?
It's easy to say humility is the opposite of arrogance but not very useful or illuminating. Suffice it to say that a man who has struggled with the concept for years (me) knows a little about it.If I believe my childhood 'ememies' (the rich children in my neighborhood who... 622 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Prions May Give Evolutionary Advantage
Prions are the proteins that cause several diseases in animals. For unknown reasons, some proteins, which are 3D constructs, seem to turn inside out and cause normal proteins to do the same, leading to...
created by Barbara McPherson | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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243 views | 42 recommendations | 1 comment
Can Religion and Science Be Compatible?
There has been a veritable tsunami of contradictions regarding religion -v- science for the lifetimes of many people who have considered this question. . It is an old argument, but one that still prevails... Study Suggests Natural Selection Conclusions May Be Incorrect
From ScienceDaily.com: "Our finding means that hundreds of published studies on natural selection may have drawn incorrect conclusions," said Masatoshi Nei, Penn State Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and the...
created by Karen Hatter | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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152 views | 14 recommendations | 1 comment
'Demonic' Intervention in Human Evolution
There is a theory that something or somethings existed alongside evolving humans. Call them nature spirits, gods, demons,.. whatever you like to label them - there seems to be evidence we were not alone in our evolution here on Earth. The Dzogchen religion, based on lucid... Competition brings Darwin to students.
This year marks the celebration of Charles Darwin, one of the most influential people in natural history for many years. Born on 12th February 1809, Darwin pioneered ‘On the Origin of Species’ book which...
created by David Cowan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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115 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Virginia GOP Chair Denounces Darwin VIDEO
This past week was the birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, and Virginia GOP chairman Jeff Frederick took the opportunity to praise Lincoln and denounce Darwin: Abraham Lincoln is best know (sic), as you... Darwin is the Devil
" Growing up in an ultra-conservative sect of Christianity, I believed Charles Darwin to be a monster. Pure evil. A tool used by the devil to discredit God and the Bible. I knew nothing about Mr. Darwin, mind you.... 1735 views | 3 recommendations | 0 comments
Evolution war still rages 200 years after Darwin's birth
This is something many peoplehave strong feelings about. It is an issue that will likely continue for many more years. "Public opinion surveys consistently have shown that Americans are deeply divided over... Naturalist Attenborough Faces Hate Mail from Creationists
Sir David Attenborough, popular broadcaster and historian revealed that he has received hundreds of letters of hate mail from Christians who demonize him, telling him to go to hell, for not thanking God in... Kevin Warwick: I want to be a cyborg and I know I am not the only
Kevin Warwick is the world’s first cyborg. The English scientist says that it’s time for us to overcome our human “limitations”. In the future and thanks to chip in our brains we will be able to use more...
created by DorisObermair | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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10172 views | 3 recommendations | 1 comment
Superpredators: Evidence humans have sped up evolution process
Humans have long been supporters of the "bigger is better" theory. New evidence finds that the evolution process of the various species we hunt has been influenced by human behaviour and our unique tendency to... Top Members Today
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